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📣 Volution News: Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner 🚀 We’re excited to announce that Nick Hoar has joined Volution as Senior Partner to support our global expansion, with a particular focus on APAC. Nick, a long-term colleague and close ally of the Volution team, brings more than 30 years of investment fund experience, having previously led Neuberger Berman’s growth across the APAC region. Nick’s leadership will be key in driving Volution’s continued success as we support high-growth businesses tackling the productivity challenge. He will be instrumental in strengthening our institutional client relationships, enhancing governance and establishing our presence in Singapore. James Codling, Managing Partner, shared: "Nick joins us at a pivotal moment. His proven track record of building successful teams and businesses makes him an invaluable addition as Volution expands." Nick Hoar added: "Volution is entering a crucial phase, supporting businesses critical to driving economic productivity and growth over the next decade and beyond. I am committed to Volution’s vision of long-term success for its portfolio companies." More on our website: https://lnkd.in/eBHgAHeb #VentureCapital #Leadership #Expansion #Tech #Productivity #CapitalMarkets #APAC #Growth Nick Hoar James Codling Ed Bardos Nina Foote Jonny Laughton Stephen Lemon Amy Goodwin

🚀 Last night, Volution co-hosted our first-ever Manchester Office Hours with Palatine Growth Credit at The Alchemist, inviting early-stage #Fintech and #SaaS founders for an evening of mentorship and networking. Volution Partners and the Palatine Growth Credit team held in 1:1 sessions on fundraising, go-to-market and more - offering guidance to founders navigating the early stages of their journey. It was fantastic to connect with Manchester's tech community and hear their scale-up ambitions and innovative ideas. The energy and determination in the room was impressive.💥 Thanks to everyone who attended and to Techcelerate for the support! We’re looking forward to the next one…! #founders #femalefounders #SaaS #fintech #techcommunity #scaleup #OfficeHours Akhlaq Choudhury Blal Choudhry Craig A. Taylor Hugo Chamberlain Manoj Ranaweera William Chappel Ryan Sorby Claire Richards Talia Slater Lois Evans Nina Foote Stephen Lemon James Codling Surayya Munshi Michelle Mullany

🏆 Congratulations to David Benigson and the team at Signal AI for featuring in Tech Nation's #FutureFifty report! 🙌

📆 Just over a week to go! We're looking forward to our Office Hours event with Palatine Growth Credit and Techcelerate in Manchester next Wednesday. There's time for #Fintech and #SaaS founders to sign up. Don't miss out! 🚀 More details below. All welcome! 👇 We'd love to see more female and underrepresented founders.

We’re excited to be participating alongside 200 VCs in the Europe-wide Female Founder Office Hours on 7th November 2024, led by Playfair Capital in collaboration with Carta and Microsoft for Startups. To date, this initiative has brought together over 2,500 founders for 10,000 one-to-one investor meetings across nine editions. Edition 12 is on course to be the largest yet. If you’re a female founder and would like the opportunity to meet investors for pitching or mentoring, you can register here: https://lnkd.in/e9GH5gi2 Find out more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/eBCVpUFU #officehours #femalefounders #diversity #inclusion #founders #vc #technology Register here: https://lnkd.in/e9GH5gi2 James Codling Ed Bardos Jonny Laughton Nina Foote Stephen Lemon

🎧 Catch the latest fintech market insights on the UKTN podcast featuring Volution’s Managing Partner, James Codling! 🎧 This week, James had the pleasure of joining Jane Wakefield on the UKTN podcast to share insights on the state of the UK fintech landscape. 🎙️ https://lnkd.in/evNRfCWn Despite a global funding slowdown the UK continues to shine as a leading hub for fintech innovation. 🎙️ Podcast Highlights: - Why the UK is still a global leader in fintech despite challenges - The uneven spread of hype around British fintech successes - Why building a bank is the toughest challenge in fintech - The importance of ongoing support for startups beyond Series A James emphasises the need for a holistic approach from both public and private sectors to ensure that startups receive the support they need throughout their growth journey. 🎉 Thank you to our hosts and sponsors HSBC Innovation Banking for making this conversation possible. 💡Are you a founder interested in #fintech or #SaaS and want to speak with James? Don’t miss out on our Office Hours event in Manchester on 9th October with Palatine Growth Credit, where fintech and SaaS founders can gain tailored advice and connect with peers, investors and exited founders. All welcome! ➡️ More info and sign up link here https://lnkd.in/eGERvBaw #fintech #SaaS #venturecapital #startups #Manchester #OfficeHours Seven Hills

📣 @Focal powered by HSBC Innovation Banking, is back! 🚨 Applications for Focal’s W24 demo day are open to startups raising in the next 6 months. It takes 7 minutes to apply on their website: https://lnkd.in/eSE_WhQp, and even those who don’t make it to demo day can get introductions to over 250 leading VC fund partners, including Volution Last demo day alone, applicants received over 1600 introductions from investors; it's one of the highest leverage activities you can do for your fundraise. #focal #startup #fundraising #vc #demoday

📣 Calling all #Fintech and #SaaS, #Seed and #SeriesA founders in the #Manchester area! If you are seeking guidance, mentoring or are looking to raise, Volution is hosting our latest Office Hours event on Wednesday 9th October from 5.30pm in Manchester with Palatine Growth Credit! 🤝 Join us for a drink and an informal conversation with the investment teams of Volution and Palatine Growth Credit, including exited founders and former operators. Enjoy networking with our team and fellow founders! 🚀 You can book a 20-minute slot to discuss fundraising, go-to-market strategies, partnerships, deal structuring, team building, pitching and more. ✍️ Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/euDpw8Mz We will get back to you to confirm if you have secured a slot. 👋 All are welcome! We are particularly keen to meet more female and underrepresented founders. 🌐 Please share widely with your network and especially to those in the Manchester area! ↗️ #Venture #Investment #OfficeHours #ManchesterEvents #FemaleFounders #UnderrepresentedFounders #TechFounders #ManchesterTech William Chappel Ryan Sorby James Codling Stephen Lemon Nina Foote Ed Bardos Jonny Laughton

📣 Calling all #Fintech and #SaaS founders! Join us on 9th October for the Manchester edition of our Office Hours, in partnership with Palatine Growth Credit. Sign up link below! 👇

🖐️ High Five! Fantastic to see Volution portfolio company Signal AI featured in The Times profile of the UK's most promising AI firms - and how they might revolutionise their industries. Signal AI had modest beginnings - it was started in a garage by co-founders David Benigson and Miguel Martinez with the aim of disrupting market intelligence... Now "it counts Hearst and Guardian Media Group among its backers, having raised £77 million. London is its base, with offices in New York, Hong Kong and Lisbon. The company uses AI to analyse and provide insights from vast amounts of “unstructured” data. Its customers include Meta, HSBC, Google and Pfizer." #AI #venture #SaaS #growth #marketintelligence You can read more more here 👇